Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-23
National Guard Eeception,

lCop7ght, 1887, by The California associated Press
FRESNO, November 22d.-The Sixth In
fantry Battalion, rank and file, together
with the Cadets from Merced and Visalia,
will be entertained here tomorrow,
Thanksgiving Day, and Friday, by the
Forsythe Guard, of this city There will
be fully 800 visitors. The programme
commences tomorrow evening with con-
cert by the Battalion Band and BANQUET
to the officers. On Thanksgiving Day a
revlew OF the battalion and dress parade,
followed by barbecue, and in the after
noon sham battle. At night grand ball
will be given in the armory, to which |, 900
persons are invited. On Friday the annual
shooting contest for the battalion medal,
staff medal, and medal for the private max
ing the best score, will take place.
Visiting the Soldiers Home.
Copyright 1857. by lie California associated Press
NAPA, November 22d.-The collision at
PInole delayed the train with the special
car conveying the Board of Managers of
the Veterans Home. They arrived here
at l O'Clock, and were met at the depot bv
committee of prominent citizens, who
accompanied them to Yountville. J. d.
Fry, b. .. Carr and NJ NJ. Estee repre-
sentlng the citizens of Napa county, went
with the Board from Yountville. They
were conveyed III carriages to the Home,
and were received by committees of Posts
OF the q. A. r. of Napa county with n
salute OF cannon on arrival.
Another Branch Railroad,
lCopy'gid 1887, by he California associated Press.
LIyERMoRE, November 22d.-The Town
trustees last night granted Thomas Vaney
and others franchise for an electric light.
provided that the work be commenced and
nnlsned within year. A railroad survey
ing party is now camped this side of Wal
nut Greek, running a line from Avon Sta
tlon, near Martinez to Livermore. and set
ting the grade stakes for the Southern Pa
chic Company. This road opens up San
Ramon and other fertile valleys, and will
DE greatly beneficial to this section.
Sad Case of Suicide.
Copyright 1887, by He California 1ssocated Press
PETALUMA, November 22d.-The remains
OF Mrs. LOUIS Tomasini, who committed
suicide at her home in Marin county. ar
rived this evening and were taken to her
mothers. The poison was taken in fit of
despondency. She had at intervals threat
ened to take strychnine, but little notice
was taken of it. She lived happily with
her husband and three children, the oldest
OF whom Is seven years old.
Iupa ralr ASSOCIATION.
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MARYsvILLE, November 22d.-The move
ment Is making good progress for the for
nation of Peoples Joint Stock Agricult-
ural Association to buy Agricultural Park
and Pavilion here and improve the prop.
erty. Also to promote greater interest in
fairs. A committee of citizens has been
organized to canvass for subscriptions.
New Colony Looking Up.
Copyright, 1857, by the California associated Press
MARYsvILLE, November 22d.-The new
colony enterprise at South Butte bids fair
to be success. About ten persons came
up on the train from the Bay last night
and visited the spot to-day. Lots were
sold to number of visitors. The new
town site is known as Sutter CITY. 1t is
well situated, on good fruit land that has
been under cultivation in grain.
Death of a Sonoma Pioneer.
lCopigt, 1857, by Tie California associated Press.
SANTA Rosa, November 22d.-Ex- Deputy
Sheriff NJ. w. Connolly, a prominent poli-
tcian of this county and pioneer resident
OF Petaluma, died at his residence to-day
III this city or neart ulsease.
Accident to Brakeman.
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Ell MONTE November 22d.-A brake
man named Martin, on the Southern Pa
cific Railway, fell from freight train early
this morning. He was severely injured
about the head, and his right arm was dis
located.
A Careless Druggist Convicted.
SAN Francisco, November 22d.-TSpe-
cial. Frederick c. Winch, the druggist
who sold the phosphorus to Percy B.
Douglass, minor, that resulted in the death
OF little Willie Burke, was this afternoon
found guilty of misdemeanor before Judge
Hornblower. He will appear for sentence
tomorrow morning.
All is Serene Once More,
SAN Francisco, November 22d.- [Spe-
cial. u. Mervyn Donohue and wife met
at the Palace Hotel this afternoon and be-
came reconciled. The past is forgiven and
forgotten. He says there is no truth in the
report that he wanted divorce.
The Governors Nephew.
SAN Francisco, November ODD TSpe-
cial. Police Captain Thomas, of Oakland.
nephew of Governor Waterman, is being
urged for Warden at San Quentin, to sue